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Policy Memo
Adapting the Nation to Future Temperatures through Heat-Resilient Procurement

…with organizations outside of the public sector. National laboratories such as Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Oak Ridge National Lab, National Renewable Energy Lab, and Pacific Northwest National Lab have deep…

04.02.24 | 6 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Adopting Evidence-Based Heat Stress Management Strategies In The Workplace

…from academic settings, large research institutes, and nonprofit organizations have developed evidence-based best practices to protect vulnerable workers from extreme heat. Unfortunately, there is no system in place to determine…

04.01.24 | 7 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Shifting Federal Investments to Address Extreme Heat Through Green and Resilient Infrastructure

…Highway Administration (FHA) should revise its list of standards to include and then promote green and cool infrastructure.  The FHA has established a list of standards to help guide organizations…

04.01.24 | 11 min read
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FAS
Blog
Building a Digital Justice Framework: FAS Policy Entrepreneur Fellow Monica Sanders

…a FAS policy entrepreneur fellow (PEF) originally from Louisiana. Her stellar career of service includes work as a lawyer, scholar, and founder of The Undivide Project. Undivide is an organization…

03.26.24 | 3 min read
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FAS
Blog
Renewing the Call for Bold Policy Ideas

…the creation of “Focused Research Organizations,” which has led to the creation of a network of philanthropically-supported research initiatives as well as inspired a number of new federal initiatives. These…

03.21.24 | 4 min read
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